Nocturne

Nocturne Series

This convex mosaic of deep cerulean tones ripple outward from a dark center pupil, formed from black African ebony. The marbled surface evokes night light and layered motion, creating a sense of movement that draws the viewer into the iris and all its shifting beauty. The mirror-gloss finish reflects the viewer into a quiet exchange.

Medium: Hardwood veneers on engineered wood substrate, pigment inks, UV-resistant lacquer

Size: Large: 800mm - Medium: 545mm

Signed and dated: 2025

Provenance: Rippled Sycamore, England. Ebony, Africa.

Price: Large: £4,500 inc VAT - Medium: £2,950 inc. VAT

Auric

Auric Series

This convex mosaic radiates with golden ochres, emanating from a dark center pupil, formed from black African ebony. The surface reveals intricate spalted lines that fracture outward like organic filaments, reminiscent of the richly veined iris. The subtle marbling and textured gradients invoke a sense of movement, which draws the viewer into its depths within its mirror-gloss surface.

Medium: Hardwood veneers on engineered wood substrate, pigment inks, UV-resistant lacquer

Size: 545mm

Signed and dated: 2025

Provenance: Spalted Beech, England. Ebony, Africa.

Price: £2,950 inc. VAT

Ignis

Ignis

This convex mosaic radiating with fiery warmth and deep shadow, draws the viewer into its velvety pupil, formed from black African ebony.  The soft, rhythmic bands ripple outward, evoking a sense of movement. Its surface hums with quiet complexity within its mirror-gloss surface.

Medium: Hardwood veneers on engineered wood substrate, pigment inks, UV-resistant lacquer

Size: 545mm

Signed and dated: 2025

Provenance: Rippled Maple, England. Ebony, Africa.

Price: £2,950 inc. VAT

Tessellated

Tessellated Series

This intricate creation draws the viewer into a vortex of meticulously arranged segments, radiating from a deep, inky pupil, crafted from ancient preserved oak (carbon dated at over 6,000 years old). Its tonal shift - created from a convex array of around 4,000 pieces of English hardwoods - forms a rhythmic geometry that echoes both digital tessellation and organic structure. The precision of the piece contrasts with its warmth, creating a visual paradox within its mirror-gloss surface.

Medium: Hardwood, pigment inks, UV-resistant lacquer

Size: 400mm

Signed and dated: 2025

Provenance: Oak, Sycamore, Maple, London Plane, Black Walnut, Brown Oak, Cherry, Elm, Ash and Bog Oak all sourced within London, Surrey and Sussex, England.

Price: POA

Sapphire

Sapphire Series

This convex mosaic showcases a strikingly vivid, sapphire blue eye, its central pupil crafted from ancient preserved oak (carbon dated at over 6,000 years old). The intricate radiating hues and textures evoke a profound sense of depth, all sealed beneath a flawless mirror-gloss finish that irresistibly draws the viewer into the heart of the artwork.

Medium: Hardwood, pigment inks, UV-resistant lacquer

Size: Large: 670mm with surround - Large: 640mm no surround (images coming)

Signed and dated: 2023 & 2025

Provenance: Spalted Hornbeam, London. Sweet Chestnut, West Sussex. Bog Oak, Cambridgeshire Fens.

Price: Large with surround: POA - Large (no surround): POA

Winner of the Judge’s Award and selected for exhibition at the Chaiya Art Awards 2023, The Oxo Gallery, South Bank, London, UK.

All artworks are available for purchase unless sold, as stated.

If you are interested in purchasing any artwork please email robert@robertelsdale.com.